One tool to replace socket sets, crescent wrench etc

[Scorpion Regent]

A pass-through socket set will at least eliminate the need to have a set of deep sockets in addition to the regulars.

Accept when a deep socket is needed not only to handle a long shaft, but also a submerged location.  Pass through sockets don't have extensions do they?  It is a rare thing, but Murphy can be merciless when I comes to needing the right tool for a job.  Sorry slow2day, I hope I'm not a buzz kill.
I never saw the point of getting a pass through set, but I all ready had ratchet wrenches and deep sockets, go figure.

 

[bigsallysmom]

I am wondering if they ever switched to carrying just one tool

Nah.  I cobbled a hodge podge of what I had in my shed.  Still thinking of that perfect mix though.

 

[wayne49]

Add that 5/8" is same as 16mm.

I carry both inch and metric sets, 1/4" drive and 3/8" drive. I leave the beefier 1/2" drive stuff at home. For wrenches, I have two cases, one with inch combination wrenches and the other with metric combination wrenches. The metric wrenches have a band of yellow tape as a visual aid.

 

[MGfromBC]

I couldn't narrow it down to one perfect tool.
I could only get it down to two.

1- Satellite phone
2- Platinum credit card

MG

 

[Scorpion Regent]

Add that 5/8" is same as 16mm.

I carry both inch and metric sets, 1/4" drive and 3/8" drive. I leave the beefier 1/2" drive stuff at home. For wrenches, I have two cases, one with inch combination wrenches and the other with metric combination wrenches. The metric wrenches have a band of yellow tape as a visual aid.

If you don't mind my asking, what  do you use the inch tools on?  When you change a tire do you use a star wrench or one piece tire iron?  
For over three decades I turned wrenches and never once used a 16mm tool till some Ford engineer thought it would be cool to do something different.  Go figure

 

[JDelete]

You never know when you might need a Makita 7 1/4 inch circular saw.

 

[gsfish]

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Guy

 

[user 423]

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[gsfish]

Back in the 70's I had a rear axle bearing go out on my '69 Travelall. Who knew that you needed to pull the axles and pack the bearings every 30K or so? I was about 200 miles from home and pulling a trailer. I carried a bigger tool box then but not a slide hammer to pull the old race. I was able to get the job done using the hook of a brake pliers on the race and a short piece of chain and a hammer like the slide. I was fortunate to be just a few miles from the International Harvester dealer and managed to hitchhike with the axle (don't try it today) to have the old bearing removed and a new one pressed on. All for the cost of the bearing and R/R on the axle.

You get the idea... takes up less room than you might think and gives me some piece of mind.

Guy

 

[gsfish]

That said a short list of my traveling tools...

Zippered bank bags to keep tools organized

Relays and fuses

!/$" drive set with metric/sae and assorted pieces. The handle that can be used as an extension is great if it passes through the handle

ball peen hammer

lineman's pliers, "Channel-Lock" and diagonal cutters (Knipex are my favorites.) Needle nose and vise-grips. Hemostats and tweezers

metric/sae sets in 3/8 and 1/2. Plus all the extras including deep well sockets.

Hack saw (Lennox Hackmaster)

tire plug kit

hose clamps, electrical tape (Scotch 33+)

screw drivers including offset. One of those hex drive sets with all the tips

Wire brush and paint brush (for removing dirt from working area)

You get the idea... takes up less room than you might think and gives me some piece of mind.

Guy

Chopped it in half and it finally took it. Whatever... HA!

BTW: Credit card doesn't work well when there is no cell coverage.

 

[Scorpion Regent]

You never know when you might need a Makita 7 1/4 inch circular saw. 

No, you really don't.   I have been thinking about the versatility of a cordless oscillating multi tool.